SUPREME COURT: COMPASSIONATE EMPLOYMENT CAN'T BE CLAIMED AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF EMPLOYEE'S DEATH AS ITS OBJECT IS TO HELP FAMILY TO MEET SUDDEN CRISIS

Aggrieved with this, the respondent moved the High Court, which asked the appellant to consider her application. The same was disqualified, the appellants moved the a Division Bench of the High Court, which dismissed the appeal and this made appellants to move the Top Court.

The Supreme Court in the case Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. & Ors Versus Anusree K.B observed and discussed that how compassionate appointment in public services is an exception to the general rule of appointments and how it flows out of pure humanitarian consideration.

The bench comprising of Justice MR Shah and Justice Krishna Murari observed and stated that the purpose of compassionate appointment is to enable the family to tide over the sudden crisis, i.e., after the death of the sole bread-winner in the family.